Joint Ventures in Real Estate: Jonathan Faerman on Investium Platform

In this episode of the Wisdom Lifestyle Money Show, host Scott Dillingham sits down with Jonathan Faerman, founder of Investium, a platform designed to connect real estate investors for joint ventures. Jonathan shares his journey starting with a condo purchase in downtown Montreal, which he later rented out and sold for profit. Seeking to scale into multifamily properties, he faced challenges in finding partners, leading to the creation of Investium. Drawing from his experience meeting his wife online, Jonathan built the platform to facilitate long-term investment relationships, emphasizing privacy, ease of use, and community building without financial barriers.

Scott recounts his own success using Investium, posting a multifamily deal in the US and quickly attracting investor interest, though the deal stalled due to an overpriced seller. Jonathan highlights the platform's features, including private investment groups for secure deal sharing, two-factor authentication, government ID verification for trust, and chat functions to foster connections. As a free web app, Investium lowers entry barriers, allowing users to expand beyond local markets—like Jonathan prospecting outside Montreal with new partners. The discussion touches on the platform's advantages over social media groups, such as higher-quality users and investment-specific profiles to match preferences efficiently.

Looking ahead, Jonathan envisions adding tools for building investment teams, sourcing deals, and partnership agreements to further support users. Both emphasize the importance of vetting opportunities and starting simple conversations to spark collaborations. This episode provides actionable insights for aspiring investors in Canada and beyond, blending personal stories with practical tips on leveraging technology for real estate success in 2025's evolving market.